Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Center of Mass and Linear Momentum - Problems - Page 247: 7a

Answer

The x-coordinate of the molecule's center of mass is $x = 0$

Work Step by Step

By symmetry, the center of mass of the three hydrogen atoms is at the origin. The x-coordinate of the nitrogen atom is $x = 0$ Therefore, the x-coordinate of the molecule's center of mass is $x = 0$.
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